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Tailor Your Resumé

Tailoring your resumé to fit each job you apply for increases your chances of getting an interview.

Tailoring your resumé means highlighting relevant qualifications to show a specific employer that you have the skills, experience and training to succeed in a particular job. Taking the time to do this demonstrates that you place a high priority on the employer’s needs.

Tips for tailoring your resumé

The approach you take to tailoring your resumé will vary depending on

the occupation or industry you want to work in

the qualifications you want to emphasize

Following these steps is a good start:

Learn as much as you can about the employer. This will help you understand the job requirements from the employer’s point of view.

Analyze the job requirements from the employer’s point of view.

Identify your most relevant qualifications.

Choose the resumé type that will best highlight your qualifications.

Study the job ad or posting carefully. Describe your qualifications in keywords and phrases that are the same or similar to those used in the ad or posting.